Fremont-area man charged in Sunday shooting death of his ex-wife [Update]

NEWAYGO — A Fremont-area man has been charged with fatally shooting his ex-wife Sunday evening.

Wesley Bower II, 39, was arraigned Monday in 78th District Court in Newaygo on charges of open murder and using a firearm to commit a felony.

Heather Bower, 33, was found shot to death at 6621 W. 100th in Bridgeton Township. Michigan State Police Newaygo Post Detective Sgt. Scott Rios said another person in the house had called police to report the shooting at about 4:45 p.m. Sunday, and Heather Bower was dead when officers arrived.

Records show Wesley and Heather Bower divorced in 2002. They had married in 1999. Rios said police were unsure of the status of the relationship between the two.

Rios said there had been an argument, but declined to give details. He said Wesley Bower did not resist arrest, and police were still investigating to find out who owned the gun. Results of an autopsy were pending.

Bond was set at $500,000 cash or surety. A preliminary conference has been set for 10 a.m. Thursday.